Introducing our trustees...

Our trustees are the people who have lent their skills, time and resources to help build the organisation nsif is today – a charity that has raised approximately £4.2 million towards developing a cure for spinal injury. They share ultimate responsibility for governing nsif and directing how it is managed and run.

David Nicholls

Founder

David Nicholls founded nsif following an accident in which his son, Daniel, was left paralysed from the neck down. Nicholls, firmly established as one of the world’s finest hotel chefs, began his early career focusing on high profile restaurants offering…

Fred Watt

Businessman

Fred is a Scottish Chartered Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in finance and international business operations. From 2000 until February 2006 Fred was CFO of Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) having joined the Board just after the acquisition…

Alastair Storey OBE

Businessman

Alastair Storey OBE set up Wilson Storey with Keith Wilson in 2000 with the aim of creating a business that reflected their strongly held beliefs and values. In 2001 the business merged with Halliday Catering to become Wilson Storey Halliday….

Dr Bobby Priyajit Prasad MBBS FACP

Consultant and Physician

Dr Bobby Prasad is a founding partner of London Gastrointestinal Associates and is an expert in digestive wellness. Dr. Prasad was a Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital from 2005 until late 2012. He has also consulted…

Harry Murray MBE FIH MI

Hotelier

With a career spanning over 50 years managing award winning 5 Star Hotels, Harry has and continues to make a significant contribution to the hospitality industry through his various roles and commitments. His involvement in the industry is far wider…

Steven Smith

Businessman

After achieving an honours degree in Commerce from the University of Liverpool Steven qualified as a Chartered Accountant at BDO and subsequently as a Chartered Tax Adviser whilst at KPMG. He lectured in Taxation at FTC for 4 years and…

Gary Rhodes OBE

Chef

Twenty-five years after graduating from Thanet Technical College Gary Rhodes is the undoubted ambassador for British cuisine. Gary’s legendary dedication to his craft and re-introduction to the nation of our own rich gastronomic heritage has ensured that his peers revere…

Willy B.G Bauer OBE FIH MI

Hotelier

Willy Bauer is renowned throughout the Hotel and Leisure Industry for his hands on approach to management style. In 1975, as the GM and Executive Director of the then ailing Hyde Park Hotel, he established successfully THF’s flagship property, followed…